Rock Star Supernova have found a replacement for bassist Jason Newsted, who can't tour with the group after injuring both his shoulders. Train bassist Johnny Colt has agreed to fill in on the band's upcoming tour, which kicks off New Year's Eve in Las Vegas. Colt, who was the original bassist in The Black Crowes, will make his first appearance with Rock Star Supernova when they perform on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on November 21st, the same day their self-titled debut his stores.

Celebrity Poker Tournament, featuring former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Godsmack's Sully Erna, former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian will now take place on November 2. Other celebrity players include ZZ Top's Frank Beard and the Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin.

Harold and Kumar 2 is a go, with John Cho and Kal Penn set to reprise their roles from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, who penned the first film's screenplay, will write and direct the sequel. Harold and Kumar 2 will have the two characters trying to outrun authorities after trying to sneak onto a plane bound for Amsterdam.

The Matrix directors Andy and Larry Wachowski will headline a big screen version of Speed Racer for Warner Bros. The Wachowski brothers will write and direct the film based on the classic 1960s cartoon series about a young race car driver named Speed who drives his gadget-filed vehicle Mach 5. Racer X, Speed's archrival, will be a character in the film as well. Unlike the Wachowskis' previous projects, the film will be geared towards a family audience.
 

Warner Bros. is inking a deal with director Bryan Singer for a sequel to Superman Returns, tentatively set for the summer of 2009. Recent reports on the Net have suggested that Singer will address many criticisms with the first film, including the lack of action, in the next project. It has also been suggested that Superman may face off against a non-human villain in the next project. It's expected that Brandon Routh and Kate Bosworth would be returning to the roles of Superman and Lois Lane respectively.
 

Jack White has revealed his loyalties are now "divided totally 50/50" between The White Stripes and his new band The Raconteurs. The guitarist has been touring with The Raconteurs, the band he formed with pal Brendan Benson, for most of the year. But in between promoting their debut album Broken Boy Soldiers he has been working on a new White Stripes record with bandmate Meg White.

Another Street Fighter movie is in the works. Hyde Park and Capcom, the makers of the Street Fighter game, will produce the film in a joint venture. The story is said to be focused on the character of Chun Li but other details are being kept under tight wraps.

A big screen adaptation of the hit video game series Castlevania will be headed for the big screen, with Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) at the helm. Rogue Pictures will distribute and finance the action/horror feature along with Crystal Sky Entertainment.

The untitled Jackie Chan and Jet Li project is finally a go, with Relativity Media on board to finance the $70 million dollar budgeted picture. An on screen teaming of two of Asia's most popular martial arts star has been in the works for quite some time but with the project now with a budget, shooting will commence in April.

Edgar Ramirez (Domino) will play the villain in The Bourne Ultimatum, the third chapter in the Bourne trilogy starring Matt Damon.

The original Kung Fu television series, which starred David Carradine in the lead role will be revived for the big screen with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures aiming to put out the feature in 2008. The feature will film will serve as a prequel to the original series. Carradine will not be involved in the new movie.

Tom Cruise and his producing sidekick Paula Wagner are now in charge of the film studio United Artists. The actor will star in and produce films for the studio while his partner will step in as chief executive. This of course must come as relief for Tom since he and Wagner were fired from Paramount Pictures in August.

In what is surely an unusual pairing, Robert De Niro and rapper 50 Cent will team together for a police thriller titled New Orleans.

A sequel to Spike Lee's Inside Man is in the works, with producer Brian Grazer once again setting up the project at Imagine Entertainment. Lee is in talks to helm the sequel and has already started collaborating on a script with Russell Gewirtz. The sequel's plot is unknown right now, as well as whether original characters played by Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster and Clive Owen will be returning.

Green Day is facing a lawsuit for their song American Idiot. Paul McPike is taking his case to court and claiming he wrote the lyrics to the song in 1992. McPike says he's tried to contact Green Day and their label but they haven't responded to his letters.

Metallica fan club members can now buy one of the oddest pieces of band merchandise ever; a gearshift cover that looks like James Hetfield's head. Only 100 of the covers were made, and Hetfield autographed the first 25 that were produced. They cost 70 dollars apiece and can be purchased through the band's website only if you're a member.

Former Pantera / Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has confirmed that his new band with members of Mudvayne and Nothingface has been officially dubbed Hell Yeah. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentatively due in March 2007.

Marilyn Manson celebrated Halloween by opening his own art gallery, called the Celebritarian Corp. Gallery of Fine Art, located in Los Angeles at 667 Melrose Avenue. The gallery will launch with a showing of Manson's own paintings, which have been displayed previously in the US and Europe.

Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley were the grand marshals of the 33rd annual New York Village Halloween parade that took place on Halloween this year. Both donned the full KISS gear.